one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
second (unit of time); arc second
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to pause; to have a short intermission
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
two times; twice; two degrees
three times; thrice; third (interval)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate